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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.52, 55,587.20 and 22,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.52, 55,587.20 and 22,308.48 is: 33,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.52 : 55,587.20 = 22,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.52/55,587.20 = 22,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.52x = 55,587.20 × 22,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.52x = 1,240,065,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,065,939.46/37,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.18

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